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The Best Driver’s Road in Otago? (Otago) Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 8/19/2015
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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State Highway 87 (Outram to Kyeburn) is possibly the best “driver’s road” in Otago. Well-surfaced and maintained, very little traffic, fantastic views and plenty of curves and bends to keep you fully involved in the task of driving.


If you are a person who regards a car as nothing more than an appliance to get you from A to B, or if you can’t wait for driverless cars to arrive, then you may struggle with the concept of a “driver’s road”.  It’s one of those “If you have to ask, you wouldn’t understand” things.

A drive (or ride) taking in this section of road as well as SH85 (The Pigroot – Palmerston to Kyeburn) and SH1 (Dunedin to Palmerston) is popular with Dunedin-based enthusiasts.

The road can be badly affected by snow and ice in winter. Check for closure notices and warnings.

The cache is a park and grab at a spot with a convenient area to pull well off the road. It also happens to be the only spot where I have ever seen the constabulary on this road.

Small snaplock, BYOP, please ensure it is well covered by long grass.

If you think there is a better “driver’s road” in Otago then tell us about it in your log.

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